On Jan 24, 10:36*pm, Lynn from Fargo > wrote:
> "100% Hand Made Bamboo Steamer is a kind of Chinese traditional
> cooker, with a history of two thousand years. It is very airtight,
> with special fragrance of bamboo. *It is part of Chinese diet culture
> and made of high quality bamboo by hand. *It keeps original natural
> style and durable. *There are various sizes suiting for families and
> restaurants."
>
> That's what it says on the box. *That's ALL it says on the box! There
> are no instructions. *I have an idea of how it works, I have a choice
> of three stove top pans that it fits - a new 10 inch stir fry "wok"
> with a partly flat bottom and a similar well used stir fry pan 12
> inches in diameter, plus a 6+ quart stainless steel Dutch oven. The
> steamer has two separate trays and a lid and is 10 inches in diameter.
>
> Any of youse guys who have one and use it give me some tips?
> Simmering water? Boiling water? How deep? Food directly on the bamboo?
> On a plate? *Peeking or no-peeking? Et cetera . . .
>
> Thank you honorable friend and Asian cooking expert.
> Lynn in Fargo

Stick something in the steamer, set it over boiling water in the wok
and there you have it. I've used it for potatos, vegetables, some
store-bought dim sum dumpling, and probably other things as it is the
only steamer I own.

Depending on what you are cooking you might want to place the food on
a bit of parchment paper to prevent stiking ( waxed paper might work
as well?)

John Kane Kingston ON Canada